Board approves contracts for new recreation facilities

Recreation was the name of the game in Scott on Tuesday as officials voted on major projects throughout the township.

First on the list was a motion by Commissioner David Jason and seconded by Commissioner Tom Castello to approve a sheriff sale for property at 636 Idlewood Ave. in the East Carnegie neighborhood.

The house is located in an industrial area that is close to the closed Idlewood Bridge over Whiskey Run.

Commissioners in the past have discussed a recreational use for the property.

The approval of six recreation contracts followed immediately.

Among them are a $201,828 award through the state’s group purchasing program for Scott Park playground equipment and instruments.

Next was a $154,500 contract to Rink Systems Inc. for dek hockey amenities.

A change order to add a rink liner totaled another $7,286.

Low bidder A. Liberoni Inc. was award a contract to install the dek hockey rink in Scott Park for $228,310 plus another $7,292 for site lighting conduit.

Palombo Landscaping Inc. followed with a $62,658 bid for general playground installation that was approved, as well as the addition of $11,477 for play structure instruments and $26,212 for playground rubber surfacing.

Youngblood Paving Inc. received a $642,379 contract for roadway improvements and $17,075 for paving under the new dek hockey rink.

A service order authorization to replace the century-old Idlewood Avenue Bridge with a box culvert structue received approval, too.

The township closed the bridge after inspections showed it is badly deteriorated.

Commissioner Bill Wells questioned the parking availability associated with many of these new projects in Scott Park.

“I don’t know where everyone’s going to park. We’re way overbuilding this park. All these people are going to be parking on Lindsay Road,” he said.

“We’re creating a nightmare,” he added, noting that there will be parking complaints from residents. He also pointed out that officials had told residents that lights would not be put in.

Officials also applied for a grant for a Scott Park walking trail, exercise equipment and splash pad.

In 2015, officials spent $3 million to construct a new township pool at Scott Park.